Terror attack on Egypt-Israel border thwarted

Released for publication: On Thursday IDF soldiers located a bag with a large explosive device near the border with Egypt. The device was found after a suspect identified in the area managed to escape soldiers who were pursuing him.

The device was neutralized. No one was injured. The IDF Spokesman announced: "This is a terror attack directed by terror groups from Gaza using the smuggling route from the Sinai sector. (Yoav Zitun)